TY - JOUR
T1 - Cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity
T2 - A survey of members of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)
AU - Chuang, Linus
AU - Rainville, Nicole
AU - Byrne, Maureen
AU - Randall, Thomas
AU - Schmeler, Kathleen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
PY - 2021/11
Y1 - 2021/11
N2 - Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Africa, and in half of the sub-Saharan African countries, it is the most common cancer. Currently, there are scarce resources and limited infrastructure to support cervical cancer screening and treatment in many African countries. Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the capacity of cervical cancer screening and treatment among members of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). Methods: Data were collected from 183 participants through online surveys over a 3-month study period in 2016. Results: The respondents reported large variations among different African countries. This study highlights the differences between African countries in the availability of screening programs as a result of the resources allocated to healthcare development. Radiation therapy capacity remained the most limited treatment modality available, followed by the lack of gynecologists or gynecologic oncologists who can perform radical hysterectomy. Conclusions: This information is critical for physicians, public health educators, and policymakers aiming to improve the outcomes among women with cervical cancer in Africa.
AB - Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Africa, and in half of the sub-Saharan African countries, it is the most common cancer. Currently, there are scarce resources and limited infrastructure to support cervical cancer screening and treatment in many African countries. Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the capacity of cervical cancer screening and treatment among members of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). Methods: Data were collected from 183 participants through online surveys over a 3-month study period in 2016. Results: The respondents reported large variations among different African countries. This study highlights the differences between African countries in the availability of screening programs as a result of the resources allocated to healthcare development. Radiation therapy capacity remained the most limited treatment modality available, followed by the lack of gynecologists or gynecologic oncologists who can perform radical hysterectomy. Conclusions: This information is critical for physicians, public health educators, and policymakers aiming to improve the outcomes among women with cervical cancer in Africa.
KW - Cervical cancer screening
KW - Healthcare access
KW - International outcomes
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gore.2021.100874
DO - 10.1016/j.gore.2021.100874
M3 - Article
C2 - 34692968
AN - SCOPUS:85122831901
SN - 2211-338X
VL - 38
JO - Gynecologic Oncology Reports
JF - Gynecologic Oncology Reports
M1 - 100874
ER -